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Tuesday, April 06, 2021RESILIENT SR37ONE CORRIDOR, ONE TEAM, MANY SOLUTIONS Think of Highway 37 as more than just a commute! The future of this critical transportation corridor demands finding solutions to chronic traffic congestion and periodic flooding due to rising tides. It requires balancing transportation needs with protecting and enhancing sensitive marshland habitats. It also presents an opportunity to provide ...read moreCategories: Community, Advocacy and Legislation, Safety
Tuesday, April 06, 2021Objective: To raise awareness of common hazards associated with compressed gas cylinders. Compressed gas cylinders are hazardous due to the high pressure of their contents as well as the potential hazards of the contents themselves. Before working with cylinders, familiarize yourself with the characteristics of their contents and learn proper cylinder handling procedures.Click here to download ...read moreCategories: Safety, Cornerstone Partner News, Member News, Builders Corner, Business Tips, Construction Education & Training
Saturday, April 03, 2021THE NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL STAFF April 2, 2021, 5:12PM Norma T. Kostecka, a longtime advertising director who in October 2020 became publisher of the North Bay Business Journal, died Wednesday of breast cancer at her home in Napa. She was 58. “My mom was a force of good and a force of compassion and a force of joy,” said daughter Megan Kostecka, 29. “She’s gone but she will be ever-present ...read moreCategories: Cornerstone Partner News, Press Release, Community, Member News
Thursday, April 01, 2021Marinwood CSD Park Maintenance Facility Project: Project consists of furnishing all required labor, materials, transportation, equipment, incidentals, and services for construction of a new Park Maintenance Facility consisting of a 1,200 sq. ft. enclosed workshop, break room (not including cabinetry and sink re: Add Alt 02 below), restroom, and storage closet contiguous with a 1,300sf covered ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, Bid Opportunties, Community, Project Bid Requests & Informal Bid Notices
Wednesday, March 31, 2021Leading the way for eco-friendly roofing in Marin County CA, Wedge Roofing moves toward clean energy by adding Ford’s first Hybrid Truck to their fleet. The new 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid Truck is just the first step in the certified green roofing contractor’s plan to convert their entire fleet of 47 commercial vehicles to all-electric to meet California’s goal of 100% zero emissions by 2035. As a ...read moreCategories: Green Building - Sustainability, Tax Liens and Completions, Press Release, Advocacy and Legislation, Builders Corner, Member News
Tuesday, March 30, 2021The Marin Builders Association supports efforts to address climate change. We believe the best way to solve this crisis is through innovation, investment, and partnerships. A ban on natural gas to residences will increase construction costs, decrease consumer choice, reduce energy availability for homeowners during Public Safety Power Shutdown periods, potentially cause unforeseen impacts to ...read moreCategories: Member News, Builders Corner, Community, Advocacy and Legislation, Press Release, Marin Builders Association News
Monday, March 29, 2021Objective: To increase awareness of the health risks and prevention methods associated with Hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is a contagious, inflammatory liver disease caused by infection with the Hepatitis A virus. Rates of infection have decreased by 95% since a vaccine was introduced in 1995, but there are still around 2,500 cases a year in the United States.Click here to download the complete ...read moreCategories: Construction Education & Training, Safety, Cornerstone Partner News
Monday, March 29, 2021The North Bay Business Journal will honor exceptional women in the North Bay for their success and contributions to the business community as leaders, innovators and visionaries at the annual Women in Business Awards event in June. We are seeking nominations for this award among such industries as Accounting, Banking, Biotech, Construction, Education, Employment, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, ...read moreCategories: Event Related, Cornerstone Partner News, Community, Business Tips, Member News
Thursday, March 25, 2021Understanding your clients is an important part of your marketing strategy, one that takes some effort. Part of that effort should include spending a little time developing personas. While not as straightforward as, say, completing your Google My Business profile, you have an advantage over business owners in other industries. Because you are in the remodeling industry, you basically ‘live’ with ...read moreCategories: Community, Builders Corner, Member News, Business Tips
Thursday, March 25, 2021Bond, contractor’s Bond, not that secret agent guy. I ‘apply’ expertise in a couple of NV questions on finances for licensing, and share a big pat on the back for a recent change in the process there… Q: I am an attorney and you have always been helpful answering questions for me throughout the years regarding my Contractor clients. I currently have a client who I am assisting with some ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner
Wednesday, March 24, 2021We recognize the tremendous opportunity for trained professionals in the construction industry, now and in the future. All high school seniors pursuing a college, university, or trade school education are eligible to apply. More information can be found here: SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIASCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (DOWNLOAD and PRINT)FILLABLE PDF APPLICATION Applications, including ...read moreCategories: Marin Builders Association News, Press Release, Event Related, Community, Member News, Construction Education & Training, Scholarship
Wednesday, March 24, 2021The Financial Impact of COVID-19 on Marin County BusinessesSurvey Findings and Results TotalSurveys: 1191 For Immediate Release:Executive Summary Marin County’s businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact will have lasting effects on our local economy. Leading Business Associations at Keep Marin Working launched a survey to understand the immediate stability and ...read moreCategories: COVID-19 Resources, Member News, Builders Corner, Community, Press Release
Wednesday, March 24, 2021COVID- 19 Vaccine Have questions? We’ve got answers. WHO: Marin Health and Human ServicesWHAT: A 60-minute webinar where you can learn about the vaccines, getting vaccinated, and the truth about some myths and misinformation.WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. now through May 27th.HOW: Join our Zoom meeting 3 ways: 1. Use the link https://tinyurl.com/4z85kxf2 2. Scan the QR code ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release, Builders Corner, COVID-19 Resources
Wednesday, March 24, 2021The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has added an update to the treated wood waste (TWW) FAQ page. Below is the update added and the link to the TWW FAQ webpage.Q: Can you please clarify the rules applicable to residents that generate treated wood waste (TWW)? A: A homeowner does not require a variance to manage TWW generated incidental to owning and maintenance their own place ...read moreCategories: Business Tips, Builders Corner, Green Building - Sustainability, Community, Advocacy and Legislation
Tuesday, March 23, 2021San Rafael City Schools (“District”) is seeking proposals from qualified persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations to provide design review, constructability review, value engineering, scheduling, estimating, critical path pre-ordering of equipment, and construction services for the development and construction of the Bahia Vista Elementary School HVAC Upgrades and Davidson Middle School HVAC ...read moreCategories: Project Bid Requests & Informal Bid Notices, Builders Corner, Community, Member News
Thursday, March 18, 2021Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, recently completed the installation of three individual solar electric systems at Oakmont Village Association (OVA) in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA. Increasing the sustainability of their operations and reducing their power costs, installing these solar photovoltaic systems will save Oakmont hundreds of thousands in utility fees over the life of the solar ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Green Building - Sustainability, Community, Member News
Monday, March 15, 2021Objective: To assure that your organization is prepared for an active shooter incident and is taking proactive steps to minimize the chances or effectiveness of a shooter on the premises. No workplace is immune to the risks of an active shooter incident. However, there are steps that you can take to assure that your organization is prepared for the worst. Emergency Action PlanTraining ...read moreCategories: Business Tips, Construction Education & Training, Builders Corner, Member News, Safety, Cornerstone Partner News
Thursday, March 11, 2021The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has added an update to the treated wood waste (TWW) FAQ page. Below is the update added and the link to the TWW FAQ webpage.Q: What should I know before taking my treated wood to a landfill or transfer station for disposal? A: DTSC has posted a list of the landfills (https://dtsc.ca.gov/tww-variances/) and transfer stations ...read moreCategories: Green Building - Sustainability, Press Release, Community, Advocacy and Legislation, Builders Corner, Business Tips
Monday, March 08, 2021The Marin Home Resource Guide is the only print and digital resource guide in the North Bay that devotes all content to our industry, trends, architecture, building, and our local community. Reach over 50,000 Readers ~ More than ever! High Quality Glossy Magazine with Brilliant Color. Direct Mail Distribution to Leading Building Industry Professionals throughout Marin County. Targeted Email ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Marin Builders Association News, Marin Home Resource Guide, Community, Member News
Wednesday, March 03, 2021On behalf of the Marin Builders Association Board of Directors, the following letter was recently sent to Marin County Health Officials to offer our support with essential construction worker vaccination:(Link to letter pdf.)Dear Dr. Willis and Dr. Santora:First and foremost, we want to thank you and your team for your work during these ever-changing times. Specifically, we would like to commend ...read moreCategories: Marin Builders Association News, Press Release, Safety, Advocacy and Legislation, Community, COVID-19 Resources
Wednesday, March 03, 2021UPDATE: Because of multiple letters on the item, the County pulled this item from the Board of Supervisors agenda to give additional time for consideration. We've reached out to the county to offer industry perspective going forward. Marin County Board of SupervisorsRE: Project Labor Agreement Policy GuidelinesVia email on March 1, 2021To BOS@marincounty.orgFull pdf. of letterDear ...read moreCategories: Member News, Builders Corner, Press Release, Advocacy and Legislation, Marin Builders Association News
Tuesday, March 02, 2021We would like to recognize and celebrate our wonderful REFERRAL PARTNERS!2021:Oliver Dibble, Dibble & Company, who referred Tim Salyers, Energy Efficient Services (Special thanks to Oliver for donating his bonus to our Scholarship and Workforce Development Fund!)Rob Walker, UpCycle Builders, Inc. who referred Kieran Treacy, Treacy Group. (Special thanks to Rob for donating his bonus to our ...read moreCategories: Community, Marin Builders Association News
Monday, March 01, 2021North Bay Construction Corps - Class of Marin addresses the high demand for construction workers in our community. This program enables students to explore a variety of construction related careers and prepares young adults for positions with local Marin Builders Association firms at the end of each class cycle. Made possible by the Mario Ghilotti Family Foundation, the program helps ...read moreCategories: Scholarship, Construction Education & Training, Member News, Builders Corner, Community, Safety, Press Release, Cornerstone Partner News, Event Related, Marin Builders Association News
Monday, February 22, 2021You can help keep our recycling streams clean and organized when you avoid making these recycling errors. Are you confused about whether an item is recyclable or not? Are you following MSS’s most recent recycling guidelines? Below we detail some common issues we’ve found in our recycling streams.1. Stop putting ‘garbage’ plastics in the recyclables cart. We don’t accept as many plastics as you ...read moreCategories: Business Tips, Member News, Community, Cornerstone Partner News, Green Building - Sustainability
Thursday, February 18, 2021If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the need to be empathetic. Given the challenges of the pandemic, people in the building trades, like all of us, have had to make adjustments on how to run their businesses, as well as how they communicate with clients and potential clients. Clients should know that you work safely, under guidelines from OSHA, CDC and state and local authorities. They ...read moreCategories: Community, Member News, COVID-19 Resources, Business Tips
Tuesday, February 02, 2021The Houzz community has spoken and the results are in! We’re excited to let you know that Design Set Match has been voted as a winner of the Best of Houzz 2021 award in design and customer service. Our profile includes some of the most popular photos and glowing reviews on Houzz in 2020 and has earned a serious round of applause! The annual awards recognize home design and remodeling ...read moreCategories: Member News, Community, Press Release
Friday, January 29, 2021AUTHOR Robert Freedman @RobertFreedman PUBLISHED Jan. 29, 2021Dive Brief:Companies denied forgiveness of their Paycheck Protection Program loan can take a tax credit for the amount of proceeds they used to pay wages, the IRS said in a notice released last week.The employee retention credit only applies to wages paid in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of last year and are eligible for the credit on the ...read moreCategories: Business Tips, COVID-19 Resources
Wednesday, January 27, 2021For Immediate Release The Alternative Management Standard (AMS), which allows waste haulers to accept treated wood waste (TWW) from residential and commercial customers, expired on December 31, 2020 when Governor Newsome vetoed a bill to extend the statute (HSC 25150.7) and regulations (22 CCR 67386.1 et seq.). For this reason, beginning January 1, 2021, waste haulers in the County of Marin ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, Member News, Business Tips, Cornerstone Partner News, Green Building - Sustainability, Press Release, Advocacy and Legislation, Community
Tuesday, January 26, 2021AUTHOR Kim Slowey @kimslowey PUBLISHED Jan. 26, 2021 Certain situations like illegality or coercion can invalidate a contract in whole or in part.This feature is a part of "The Dotted Line" series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry. To view the entire series, click here. Most contractors are well aware that they must abide by the ...read moreCategories: Business Tips, Builders Corner.jpg)
Wednesday, January 20, 2021Back in the spring, lots of people thought that COVID-19 was going to have short-term effects on the world, and then everyone would move on. As it turns out, systemic changes in business practices will continue into the new year and beyond. Companies are thinking about how to use commercial spaces when they don’t necessarily want people to come in. With this information, you’ll have a sense of ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, Member News, COVID-19 Resources, Business Tips
Friday, January 15, 2021What You Need to Know About Second Draw PPP LoansKey insightsMany entities that were eligible to participate in the first round of the PPP, received a PPP loan, and have fully used those proceeds are eligible to apply for a second draw PPP loan.Second draw PPP loans include a new revenue reduction requirement affecting eligibility.Requesting a re-sizing of your initial PPP loan may result in ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, Member News, Business Tips, COVID-19 Resources
Friday, January 15, 2021With news that the Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for multiple COVID-19 vaccines, many of our friends in the construction industry have asked whether they can require or mandate that their employees receive one of the vaccines. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently updated its guidance on COVID-19-related employment issues to indicate that ...read moreCategories: Business Tips, COVID-19 Resources, Member News, Builders Corner, Safety, Cornerstone Partner News
Tuesday, January 12, 2021AUTHOR Joe Bousquin PUBLISHED Jan. 12, 2021 Construction DiveDive Brief:A new California law that went into effect Jan. 1 allows state regulators to shut down jobsites that expose workers to an imminent hazard of COVID-19 infection, while eliminating a previously required 15-day rebuttal period for contractors to respond to any alleged “serious violations” related to COVID-19, according to the ...read moreCategories: COVID-19 Resources, Business Tips, Builders Corner, Safety, Advocacy and Legislation
Thursday, January 07, 2021Billions for roads, harbors, schools, military housing, broadband and clean energy is aimed at spurring construction AUTHOR Joe Bousquin PUBLISHED Jan. 7, 2021 Construction Dive The term “construction” appears 636 times in the $908 billion pandemic relief package and $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump at the end of December. In other ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, Business Tips, COVID-19 Resources
Thursday, December 31, 2020Curative testing sites remain free in Marin, but appointments must be scheduled in advance through the Curative website (available in English and Spanish). Appointment slots open about 3-4 days in advance of each scheduled testing day. The updated schedule of Marin County based Curative test sites includes:Bolinas: Mondays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM; Bolinas Fire Station (100 Mesa Road) Larkspur: ...read moreCategories: COVID-19 Resources, Builders Corner, Member News, Press Release, Marin Builders Association News, Safety, Community
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Tuesday, December 22, 2020AUTHOR Joe Bousquin PUBLISHED Dec. 21, 2020 Construction DiveDive Brief:Construction workers should receive the coronavirus vaccine after other frontline essential workers and people age 75 and older, according to recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.ACIP voted that the roughly 30 million Americans that fall into ...read moreCategories: Safety, Builders Corner, COVID-19 ResourcesThursday, December 17, 202012/17/20 | 2020-21 EEOC Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for EmployersIntroduction On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released much anticipated new guidance on the interaction of various equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws with the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine. Of significant note, this guidance effectively permits employers to implement a ...read moreCategories: Safety, Cornerstone Partner News, Builders Corner, COVID-19 Resources
Tuesday, December 15, 2020AUTHOR Joe Bousquin PUBLISHED Dec. 15, 2020 Construction DiveDive Brief:A new study tracking the results of more than 730,000 COVID-19 tests found that construction workers had the highest positivity rates for asymptomatic cases of any occupation, including healthcare staff, first responders, correctional personnel, elderly care workers, grocery store workers and food service employees.The ...read moreCategories: COVID-19 Resources, Business Tips, Builders Corner, Community, Safety
Monday, December 14, 2020AUTHOR Kim Slowey @kimslowey PUBLISHED Dec. 14, 2020 Construction Dive As the end of 2020 approaches, even as many construction businesses are still struggling with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time to close out the year financially. That means it's time for tax planning and the consideration of other financial issues, both of which will hopefully put contractors in the best ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, Business Tips, COVID-19 Resources
Wednesday, December 09, 2020Please familiarize yourself with the following new regulations/guidelines: Cal/OSHA has recently issued Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers from COVID-19, which are now in effect. There is a one-page fact sheetand FAQs which provide a summary of the regulations. Requirements include: A site-specific, written COVID-19 prevention (see model COVID-19 prevention program) to ...read moreCategories: Safety, Community, Marin Builders Association News, Press Release, COVID-19 Resources, Builders Corner
Monday, November 30, 2020Are more stop-work orders ahead? Here's what to do to be able to come back in stride. AUTHOR Joe Bousquin PUBLISHED Nov. 30, 2020 Construction DiveThis is the second in a two-part series about the potential impacts of the country's surging coronavirus outbreak on the construction industry. Click here for Part 1. With COVID-19 surging out of control across the country, and daily death tolls ...read moreCategories: Business Tips, COVID-19 Resources, Builders Corner
Monday, November 30, 2020AB 685 Creates Employer COVID-19 Notice Requirements and Expands Cal/OSHA Powers effective January 1, 2021 On November 20, 2020, the OSHA Board unanimously adopted proposed regulations that impose requirements on employers to promulgate written policies regarding COVID-19 Prevention Plans. The new regulations will go into effect December 1, if approved by the Office of Administrative Law, and ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, Member News, COVID-19 Resources, Business Tips, Press Release, Event Related, Marin Builders Association News, Advocacy and Legislation
Tuesday, November 24, 2020AUTHOR Jenn Goodman PUBLISHED Nov. 24, 2020 CONSTRUCTION DIVE CPA Jack Callahan sheds light on the new loan necessity questionnaire for Paycheck Protection Program borrowers, a requirement that has been called "confusing and burdensome" by industry groups. Construction firms that received a Paycheck Protection Program loan of more than $2 million got news late last month that they will be ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, COVID-19 Resources, Business Tips
Friday, November 20, 2020NOVATO, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2020) - CP Lab Safety, a Woman Owned Small Business in Marin County, California, announced their new at-home saliva collection kit for COVID-19 Testing. This process uses (RT)-PCR technology (Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction) to diagnose active infections of the virus. The sample is gathered at home and shipped to a certified laboratory. Once it is received at the lab, ...read moreCategories: Safety, Community, Press Release, Builders Corner, COVID-19 Resources, Member News
Thursday, November 12, 2020Updated by CDC October 28, 2020 COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person to person, including between people who are physically near each other (within about 6 feet). People who are infected but do not show symptoms can also spread the virus to others. Cases of reinfection with COVID-19 have been reported but are rare. We are still learning about how the virus ...read moreCategories: COVID-19 Resources, Safety
Monday, November 02, 2020AUTHOR Joe Bousquin PUBLISHED Oct. 29, 2020Dive Brief:A second wave of business impacts from COVID-19 is reverberating through construction contractors’ operations, and those consequences are getting worse as the pandemic wears on, according to the latest survey results from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).More contractors reported postponed or canceled projects than new ...read moreCategories: COVID-19 Resources, Builders Corner
Wednesday, October 28, 2020Lower credit card processing fees with level 2 and level 3 processing The cost of accepting credit cards is one of the biggest expenses a business faces. It is an unavoidable cost of doing business in a society that rarely carries cash anymore. For any business processing more than $100,000 a month in credit card transactions, the cost to process cards can approach $4,000 in fees alone. If your ...read moreCategories: Community, Marin Builders Association News, Business Tips, Member News
Wednesday, October 21, 2020The industry will start next year facing significant headwinds, economists and other experts predict. AUTHOR Shelley D. Hutchins, LEED-AP PUBLISHED Oct. 21, 2020 More than 10 months since the first coronavirus cases were reported in Wuhan, China, COVID-19's global spread continues to plague commercial construction. Since the pandemic hit the U.S., contractors across the country have faced a ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, COVID-19 Resources, Business Tips
Wednesday, October 21, 2020Safety standard organization ASTM International is leading an effort to establish standards for reusable face coverings. AUTHOR Kim Slowey @kimslowey PUBLISHED Oct. 21, 2020 Most construction workers and site managers are very familiar with the personal protective equipment (PPE) that helps prevent workplace injuries to the head, eyes, respiratory system and other vulnerable areas of the ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, COVID-19 Resources, Safety
Tuesday, October 20, 2020It feels like parts of the world keep spinning, while others are set off their axis. You may have projects to complete, while your suppliers are considered non-essential. This can cause backlogs in your work, as you try to find ways to keep meeting client expectations as you can. Here are a few delays you can expect related to COVID-19, now and for several months into the future.Inspections Many ...read moreCategories: Member News, Builders Corner, COVID-19 Resources, Business Tips
Tuesday, October 20, 2020Marin Builders Association and Marin Economic Forum to Evaluate the Permit Customer Experience for County of Marin Take the Survey - San Rafael, CA - The Marin Builders Association is announcing a new partnership with the County of Marin and the Marin Economic Forum. The collaboration is designed to help improve the permit process for customers and decrease the amount of non-permitted ...read moreCategories: Permit CEMIP Program, Builders Corner, Advocacy and Legislation, Marin Builders Association News, Press Release
Monday, October 12, 2020Mahalo to our members and guests for making the 44th Annual Marin Builders Association Golf Classic - Luau on the Links a tremendous success. We welcomed more than 70 players at Indian Valley Golf Club on Friday, October 9th for a fabulous day of golf, camaraderie, sportsmanship, delicious food & refreshments. Players and supporters celebrated our commitment to education as a portion of the ...read moreCategories: Marin Builders Association News, Event Related, Cornerstone Partner News, Press Release, Community, Member News, Scholarship
Thursday, October 01, 2020Have you ever met someone who knew exactly what they wanted to do in life from the time they were a small child? Some people are like that. They are practically born knowing where to go. For the rest of us, it’s important to find a good fit. But having a career is so much better when you know you can bring passion to your work. Here are five ways you can tell that your passion (and your future) ...read moreCategories: Construction Education & Training, Member News, Builders Corner, Community
Monday, September 21, 2020Like some industries, construction has a tendency to put people at risk for illness or injury. This is why so many tasks require personal protective equipment (PPE). There are many types of PPE you may need, depending on your field and the kind of work you do. Here’s what to expect from headgear, masks, gloves, boots and more.Masks The recent pandemic has made masks a topic of national attention. ...read moreCategories: Safety, Community, Member News, COVID-19 Resources
Thursday, September 17, 2020AUTHOR Kate Tornone @KateTornone PUBLISHED Sept. 17, 2020 Construction Dive If an employee refuses to work although there is no imminent danger, "the courts have made it clear that those employees don’t have to be paid," says a human resources expert. Contractors across the country are dealing with labor issues related to the coronavirus pandemic. Some workers who are receiving unemployment ...read moreCategories: COVID-19 Resources, Builders Corner, Community, Safety
Wednesday, August 26, 2020AUTHOR Kim Slowey @kimslowey PUBLISHED Aug. 26, 2020 Construction Dive Since the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the U.S., contractors have been increasingly nervous about maintaining and building their backlog of work as jobs in some areas and sectors are put on hold or canceled. To build their books, many firms are bidding on more projects than usual. This is increasing competition, with ...read moreCategories: Community, Builders Corner
Monday, August 10, 2020With the way that the economy has changed throughout the past 10-15 years, it’s not surprising that people are rethinking about how they consider starting a career. Getting a college degree used to be a popular option that would secure a good job. Now, not so much. Instead, you might be thinking about learning a trade that offers you a lot of upward mobility. But how soon can you start? Here’s ...read moreCategories: Member News, Builders Corner, Community, Safety, Marin Builders Association News
Tuesday, August 04, 2020You know it could be coming, and it might even happen within the week. When whole states are shutting down construction projects to try to slow the spread of COVID-19, it may not take long before your contracting business is affected. There are times throughout your career that you will need to suspend work on an ongoing project due to weather problems or even a contract dispute. If you have to ...read moreCategories: Safety, Community, Builders Corner, Member News, COVID-19 Resources
Monday, January 13, 2020Click the links below to view a current list of Tax Liens & Completions published and provided by the County of Marin. If what you're looking for is not listed below, please don't hesitate to call our offices directly at 415.462.1220 or contact Paula Krause ...read moreCategories: Tax Liens and CompletionsMonday, November 11, 2019Marin Builders Association, Town of Tiburon and Marin Economic Forum Collaborate to Measure and Improve the Permit Customer Experience The Town of Tiburon has announced a new partnership with the Marin Builders Association and Marin Economic Forum to help improve the experience for the permit customers. The Customer Satisfaction Assessment is a program designed to measure and ultimately improve ...read moreCategories: Marin Builders Association News, Press Release, Advocacy and Legislation, CommunitySunday, June 16, 2019Construction Training Program Tackles Shortage in Building Industry In response to the North Bay’s high demand for skilled construction workers, the Marin Builders Association has again partnered with College of Marin, Canal Alliance, and CareerPoint Marin to bring construction training and job opportunities to students Marin. The Education to Career (e2c) construction training program ...read moreCategories: Community, Safety, Marin Builders Association News, Press Release.jpg)
Click here for Subcontractor Lien Protection Checklist to protect your Lien rights provided by the Marin Builders Association and Dan McLennon of Smith, Currie & Hancock, LLP.Reviewed and Updated March 2021Categories: Community, Marin Builders Association News, Tax Liens and Completions.jpg)
Click here for General Contractors Lien Rights Protection Checklist to protect your Lien rights provided by the Marin Builders Association and Board member Dan McLennon.Reviewed and Updated March 2021Categories: Tax Liens and Completions, Marin Builders Association News, Community